Historic New England

Dressing Gown

Exaggerated leg o' mutton sleeves w/ turned-back cuffs lined w/ silk; capelet collar lined w/ silk; drawstring waist at back; 3 silk ribbon ties along front.

Date: 1830-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 41345

Accession Number: 1977.153

Navy blue; single breasted; padded; high standing collar; cut-in tails; straight waistline; sleeves gathered at shoulder; brass buttons; gilt embroidery at collar and cuffs; silk lining; two pockets at side; two tail pockets. Collar lined with velvet.

Date: 1851-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 41347

Accession Number: 1988.153

Women's Cloak

Green velvet embroidered with cream silk french knots arranged into small diamond pattern; double collar; both collars, center front and hem embroidered with french knots in diamond pattern; slits for arm opening; fully lined with white china silk; quilted lining (diamond pattern); green and cream b...

Date: 1840-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 41350

Accession Number: 1930.1238

Women's dress

This cream (discolored); cotton mull dress has a "v" shaped neckline, short sleeves trimmed with lace inserts, shirred shoulders and a shirred bodice front. The bodice has smocking at the waist, and piping at the waist and shoulders. The center front of the waist comes to a sharp point. The skirt i...

Date: 1843-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, whitework

GUSN: 41352

Accession Number: 1955.M4

Dress

Woman's dress made from brown and beige shot taffeta with floral trailing. The bodice is V-shaped, boned, and pointed at center front. Double bell-shaped sleeves with epaulets. Center front panels, epaulets and cuffs trimmed with narrow pink, blue, and white trim. Cartridge pleats around waist. Bodi...

Date: 1850-1852

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, printing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 41354

Accession Number: 1928.1117

Wedding Dress

Ivory satin wedding dress with short, puffed sleeves with piped cuff. Van Dyke collar extending off shoulders with scalloped and piped edge, trimmed with lace. Shirred front and back; hook and eye closure. Wide waistband. Bodice lined with linen. Sleeves lined with glazed cotton. Hem is stiffen...

Date: 1831

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), satin, silk (textile), Valenciennes

GUSN: 41356

Accession Number: 1928.622

Cloak

Red wool unlined round cape with scalloped collar/shoulder capelet and standing band collar. Collars and center front edges trimmed with wide band of linen and silk chenille tape.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), silk (fiber), chenille (yarn)

GUSN: 41359

Accession Number: 1988.500

Dress

Two piece dress made from blue and green wool check; A=Bodice shows a standing band collar with black velvet & black ruffle; hook & eye at closure at collar back. Blouson front with placket covering "vest" with hook & eye closure; jabot of black lace. Epaulets and front trimmed with black braid; l...

Date: 1892

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), silk (textile), taffeta, tweed

GUSN: 41370

Accession Number: 1933.2041AB

Wedding Dress

Two piece ivory taffeta wedding gown with broad neckline and short sleeves gathered at armhole; cream silk embroidery on sleeve of shirt. Cutwork embroidery with rest of crinoline insert on sleeves and skirt; floral and floral trail pattern; bodice is boned; sharp point at front and back; laced clos...

Date: 1852

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 41371

Accession Number: 1928.1127AB

Dress

This dress was constructed in two pieces en suite of yellow and cream striped silk satin. The bodice A shows a scooped neckline with adjustable drawstring; yellow satin bertha collar with lace ruffle; short puffed sleeves with lace oversleeves. It is boned and lined with cotton; applied pleated yel...

Date: 1894-1896

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), buckram, lace (needlework), satin, taffeta

GUSN: 41373

Accession Number: 1942.182AB

Dress - short

White; neckline and capped sleeves embroidered w/ white work w/ scalloped pattern and dots; sleeves, neckline and hem trimmed w/ lace; waistband w/ ties and narrow tucks; narrow tucks at hem; drawstring neckline and waist.

Date: ca. 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41378

Accession Number: 1928.308

Cape

Black silk satin; shoulder length wih black satin collar and long wide ends; black satin piping along all edges and collar; five black satin rosettes along center front; silk ribbon ties at neck and beneath rosettes; black ribbon tie at center back lining; black taffeta lining.

Date: 1833-1837

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 41379

Accession Number: 1930.1227

Cape

Black ribbed silk shoulder cape; trimmed with knotted fringe of black silk and bands of glazed black embroidered floral sprays with black bead trim; silk; long squared ends; crimped fringe.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 41381

Accession Number: 1962.17

Necktie

Black; wide even shape; pieced at neck; one straight edged tip; one pointed tip.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 41384

Accession Number: 1988.176

Shawl

Sheer white cotton; triangular; embroidered scalloped edge meandering border of drawnwork; 5" inner border of vaguely boteh shaped sprays of leaves; disorganized corner motif; center filled with sprigs 1" apart.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 41390

Accession Number: 1939.137

Child's Coat

White vertical ribbed piqué cotton coat, with a central front button placket finished with linen tape trim along placket, hem and two pockets. Part of an ensemble with a cape and pants.

Date: ca. 1877

Maker: Chace, Mary E. Canfield (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 41392

Accession Number: 1930.1000A

Child's Robe

This linen child's robe opens down the front with a round neck, cuffs that turn back and are edged with lace and openwork, and is embellished with whitework embroidery from the neck opening down each front and along the hem. The robe is high-waisted, without any front closures, and has a deep 4/ 5/8...

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 41393

Accession Number: 1932.268

Dress

Long; white; bodice and hem embroidered with flowers; bodice has central flower with net insert and with flowers of French knots along neckline and short sleeves; embroidered net inserts along center front; hem embroidered with large flowers and bunches of grapes with scalloped pattern; drawstring n...

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), tatting (process)

GUSN: 41394

Accession Number: 1945.6

Child's Dress

Long white; "V" panel bodice with three wide horizontal bands of eyelet; same eyelet on cap sleeves and waistband; pink silk ribbon at waistband; pink ombred and striped silk bows at shoulders; same ombred ribbon used as ties at waist back; band of eyelet embroidery inserted at hem.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 41395

Accession Number: 1988.389

Child's Dress

Long; white; shirred bodice; neckline trimmed w/ scalloped eyelet; capped sleeves embroidered w/ flowers and scalloped edge w/ also pink bows at shoulders; eyelet waistband; drawstring neckline; plain skirt.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 41396

Accession Number: 1988.388

Petticoat

White; yoke waistband; skirt gathered with darts at waist; fullness and drawstrings toward back; cotton tape drawstring; narrow tucks at hem with pinked edge of rick-rack.

Date: 1870-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 41398

Accession Number: 1988.379

Child's Petticoat

Cream; five buttonholes on waistband; gathered at sides and back fullness; plain.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 41399

Accession Number: 1988.384

Child's Petticoat

White; four buttonholes on waistband with one bone button; fullness at back; narrow tucks--some sewn by hand; scalloped hem embroidered with small flowers and dotted; scalloped edge with rows of openwork circles.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 41400

Accession Number: 1988.385

Short Nightgown

White; boat neckline; raised empire waist and long sleeves--all have drawstrings; sleeves and hem embroidered with dots, stylized flowers scrolling, with scalloped edge.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 41401

Accession Number: 1945.139

Infant's Dress

White; kimono style--scoop neck; long sleeves with linen added for length; open center front; no closure; dimity--ribbed.

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fustian, hand spinning, wool (textile)

GUSN: 41402

Accession Number: 1926.928

Collar

White/yellowed; stiffened; straight band with two buttonholes; one pin/cuff link; pointed and rounded sections.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41412

Accession Number: 1988.331

Cuff

White; stiffened; French cuff; double buttonholes four; topstitching.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41413

Accession Number: 1988.330

Bonnet

No description

Date: 1848-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 41501

Accession Number: 1988.473

Hat

No description

Date: 1909-1912

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), felt (textile), stitching, machine-made, molding (forming), silk (textile)

GUSN: 41502

Accession Number: 1988.496

Dress

White sheer mull; embroidered w/ white dots on shoulder; leg o' mutton sleeves not embroidered; bands of embroidered net inserted at neck & cuffs. Bodice gathered at center creating "v"; fullness at back skirt; 3 plain mull ruffles w/ piping at hem; one hook & eye at waistback.

Date: 1824-1826

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, super

GUSN: 41509

Accession Number: 1947.538

Wedding Dress

White gauze dress embroidered with white floral sprays (of two flowers) allover; with center front panel and hem embroidered with foliate garland enclosed by bands with dots in between; short, pointed sleeves gathered at shoulder; linen waistband gathered at neck with silk band in casing; no closure...

Date: 1808-1812

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, gauze, stitching

GUSN: 41510

Accession Number: 1929.905

Neckerchief

White; triangular shape; plain; handstitched hem.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 41515

Accession Number: 1988.464

Bib

Cream; cotton double crocheted (ribbed); armholes and lower edge trimmed with cream crocheted wool in scalloped pattern.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, handmade, wool (textile)

GUSN: 41518

Accession Number: 1988.458

Diaper Cover

White; waistband with two buttonholes (middle and left side) and one button (right side); 2" cotton ruffle with scalloped edge and embroidery around leg hole; three buttonholes at pointed end; leg holes formed by button and buttonholes at ends of ruffles; waist closure= left side and remaining butto...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 41519

Accession Number: 1988.463

Pair of Socks

Pair of tan children's socks.

Date: 1935-1945

Maker: unknown

Material: machine knitting, machine-made, rayon

GUSN: 41520

Accession Number: 1988.431AB

Pair of Stockings

White; plain except for clocks; clock pattern of vertical line with diamond at top worked in pearl stitch.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 41521

Accession Number: 1988.165AB

Pair of Stockings

White; bands of vertical twill/stripes; woven; feet have been pieced & mended; band with blue line attached at top.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: machine knitting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 41522

Accession Number: 1988.164AB

Child's Coat

White; ribbed; no collar; 3/4 sleeves with soutache braid trim at cuffs; scalloped front opening with soutache braid trim along both sides of opening and along scalloped hemline; four metal hooks and cloth eyes on upper bodice above waist; pleats from waist on back; fastens over left side.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 41523

Accession Number: 1988.461

Child's Collar

White; heavily starched; single button closure at back; rounded extension at front; pointed extensions on back.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 41524

Accession Number: 1988.460

Infant's Dress

Long white dress; short puffed sleeves with lace trimmed cuffs; back opening; drawstring neckline; lace waistband; two lace bands inserted down front on both right and left side; two rows of lace inserted at hem; "V" shaped front; narrow tucks at bodice, along lace inserts on dress and hem; scallope...

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 41525

Accession Number: 1988.457

Waistcoat

White; low shawl collar; 4 pockets; darts; 3 buttonholes (no studs); for tuxedo.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 41526

Accession Number: 1988.155

Men's Shirt

White; very fine linen; high collar (5"); no ruffle; reinforced shoulders and armscyes, gathered at neck; sleeves gusseted and gathered; topstitching on cuffs and collar (turnover collar); one button at collar and cuffs.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 41527

Accession Number: 1988.159

Men's Shirt

White; high collar (5 1/4"); front ruffle (3 1/4"); reinforced shoulder and armscye; gathered and gusseted sleeves; one pearl button at collar and each cuff; topstitching along collar and cuffs.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 41528

Accession Number: 1988.160

Cape

White ribbed; white soutache on collar and hem with deep pattern; scalloped hem; white tape with couching; pine tree motif; no closure.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity

GUSN: 41530

Accession Number: 1988.369

Infant's Dress

Long white dress; smocked yoke with three bands of piping with rows of French knots, bordered by six "wheel" (covered) buttons on each side; one button on shoulder of capped sleeves with loop; hand stitched pique trim on sleeves; two bands down front and around hem; drawstring neck and waist.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41531

Accession Number: 1988.386

Dress

Long white dress; front and sleeves have "V" panels embroidered with white dots, edged with bands of lace, alternate with plain "V"'s; capped sleeves trimmed with same eyelet as waistband; hem and center back opening embroidered with same white dots, and stylized floral bouquet with spray.

Date: 1815-1827

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 41532

Accession Number: 1988.387

Saucer

White earthenware saucer. Pink luster foliate and vine motif. Superimposed hand painted strawberries.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, luster (optical property), hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 41534

Accession Number: 2008.60.23.4

Cup

White earthenware double handled teacup. Pink luster foliate and vine motif. Superimposed hand painted strawberries.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, luster (optical property), hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 41535

Accession Number: 2008.60.23.5

Cup

White earthenware double handled teacup. Pink luster foliate and vine motif. Superimposed hand painted strawberries.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, luster (optical property), hand-painted

GUSN: 41536

Accession Number: 2008.60.23.3

Chest of Drawers

3 drawers; arched skirt; shaped front and rear stretchers; 6 turned legs.

Date: 1715-1735

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, painting (coating), wood (plant material), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 41538

Accession Number: 1918.1084

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